Self-disciplineDaniel Cooledge, 1834 - 184 pages |
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Page 117
... and over all the appetites of the corporeal frame . If any man , therefore , could be found , who , since the acquisition of that power , had never in any instance abused , nor failed to improve , the faculty of speech , he THE TONGUE .
... and over all the appetites of the corporeal frame . If any man , therefore , could be found , who , since the acquisition of that power , had never in any instance abused , nor failed to improve , the faculty of speech , he THE TONGUE .
Page 118
... and maintained . FIRST , let us reflect on the im- portance of attaining this control . Consider , first , The dignity and excellence of the faculty of speech . He who delights to gather mate- rials for admiration and 118 THE TONGUE .
... and maintained . FIRST , let us reflect on the im- portance of attaining this control . Consider , first , The dignity and excellence of the faculty of speech . He who delights to gather mate- rials for admiration and 118 THE TONGUE .
Page 119
... speech . Think of the delicate and difficult articulations which intelligible speech requires . Think of the combination of a few simple and elementary sounds denoted by a small number of alphabetical characters , so as to form all the ...
... speech . Think of the delicate and difficult articulations which intelligible speech requires . Think of the combination of a few simple and elementary sounds denoted by a small number of alphabetical characters , so as to form all the ...
Page 120
... speech , which raises us so far above the most sagacious of all the inferior tribes of animated nature ? Who sustains all the delicate sensibilities of the ear and of the tongue , required for distinct articulation ? Answer such ...
... speech , which raises us so far above the most sagacious of all the inferior tribes of animated nature ? Who sustains all the delicate sensibilities of the ear and of the tongue , required for distinct articulation ? Answer such ...
Page 122
... speech , who knew well the avenues which give access to the human heart . And long before it was possible for you to know what the word eloquence denotes , you felt the power of the living , and animating , and soothing voice . You ...
... speech , who knew well the avenues which give access to the human heart . And long before it was possible for you to know what the word eloquence denotes , you felt the power of the living , and animating , and soothing voice . You ...
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Page 124 - But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shall be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Page 88 - Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering. Forbearing one another and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Page 126 - I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.
Page 139 - I SAID, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue : I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
Page 101 - A soft answer turneth away wrath : but grievous words stir up anger.
Page 145 - LORD, I cry unto thee : make haste unto me ; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. 2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense ; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
Page 116 - If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Page 35 - Delight thyself also in the Lord ; And He shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord ; Trust also in Him ; and He shall bring it to pass.
Page 41 - O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee ? 15 For a voice declareth from Dan, and publisheth affliction from mount Ephraim.
Page 21 - But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you, and persecute you : that ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven : for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.